What should pregnant women do if they have excessive dampness and heat? Will dampness and heat infect the fetus?

Many pregnant women will experience loss of appetite and lack of energy during pregnancy. This may be due to their damp-heat constitution. So what should pregnant women do if they have excessive dampness and heat? They cannot take medicine, so how should they regulate their body and what can they eat to help improve the current situation of excessive dampness and heat?

What to do if pregnant women have heavy dampness and heat

If there is dampness and heat in the body, pregnant women will feel weak, always feel like vomiting, and cannot eat. Because it is best for pregnant women not to take medicine during this period of pregnancy, they should pay special attention to their eating habits. They should try to drink more water every day and choose lighter foods.

Pregnant women are best to eat some whole grains and vegetables to remove dampness and heat. Among them, the best dehumidifying effect is red bean and coix seed porridge, of course, the effect of using red beans will be better. Mung beans have a more obvious effect of clearing heat.

Generally speaking, you can also eat more winter melon or soak the dried winter melon peel in water to drink, which is also very effective in removing moisture. Bitter melon and loofah are also quite effective in removing moisture. Pregnant women with heavy dampness and heat should not eat too much meat and eggs, and should not eat too much aquatic animals.

Will damp heat infect the fetus?

Generally speaking, if you eat too much spicy food during pregnancy, the body will be more damp and hot, which will be transmitted to the fetus through the umbilical cord blood. After the baby is born, it will mainly manifest on the skin, such as skin allergies, eczema, pimples, etc. So in summary, the heavy moisture in pregnant women has a certain impact on the fetus.

Why do pregnant women have dampness and heat in the spleen and stomach

1. Invasion of external evil: Due to the invasion of internal and external evil, dampness or dryness can easily enter the body and invade our spleen and stomach. Dampness is most likely to harm our spleen, while dryness and heat are most likely to harm our intestines and stomach.

2. Unscientific diet: Studies have found that excessive eating is the most common cause of spleen and stomach damage. Pregnant women who eat too much or eat too greasy and unclean food, as well as irregular diets, can easily damage our spleen and stomach, leading to qi stagnation and food stagnation.

3. Mood problems: Mood is directly related to physical health. If you are in a bad mood, you will be worried and depressed, which will seriously affect the liver's function of dispersing qi. The liver's function of dispersing qi is the most important key factor in regulating the spleen and stomach. If the liver and spleen and stomach lose regulation, the qi in the body will not flow smoothly, so the gastrointestinal function will decline, and dampness and heat will easily appear in the body.

How to regulate damp-heat constitution

First, exercise

The intensity of exercise should be high, which can help unclog pores, detoxify, and exercise the body.

Second, daily life

Avoid living in low-lying and humid places. The living environment should be dry and ventilated. Keep a regular schedule, go to bed early and get up early, and don't stay up late, otherwise your biological clock and endocrine system will be disrupted, your complexion will be bad, and you will get acne. Don't overwork. In the midsummer when the heat and humidity are heavy, reduce the time spent on outdoor activities. Get enough and regular sleep.

Third, diet therapy

Try to eat a light diet, eat less greasy sweets, and eat more fruits and vegetables.

Red bean and barley drink:

Take 30 grams of red beans, 30 grams of coix seeds, add appropriate amount of water, simmer on low heat for 30 minutes, take 100 ml of juice, add appropriate amount of water again, simmer for another 30 minutes, pour out the remaining 100 ml of juice, stir the two juices, and drink warm or cold.